Stress Effect on the Brain Regular exposure to stress can impact our physical and mental health, but how does it affect our brains? One new Harvard Medical School study answers that question. Stress — especially when we experience it regularly Read more…
Esophagectomy – Overview Esophagectomy is a surgical procedure that is carried out to remove all or part of the esophagus. The esophagus is the food pipe that connects the buccal cavity (mouth) to the stomach. The esophagus is composed of Read more…
Vascular Grafts Since our knowledge about using skin grafts to treat burning wounds (and many other wounds, too) has grown, I thought I should try to provide more information about other types of grafts, starting with vascular grafts. Before I Read more…
What are the Most Painful Surgeries It is not always possible to prevent pain during or after an operation. Although some discomfort may be inevitable, a doctor will work with other specialists, such as an anesthesiologist, to manage a person’s Read more…
An inguinal hernia is a protrusion of the abdominal-cavity contents in the groin area. Inguinal hernia surgery is an operation that is carried out to correct the bulge due to inguinal hernia by returning displaced tissues and organs to their Read more…
Parents don’t need to shell out a ton of money to help with their child’s brain development. You don’t need a formal class — or even money — to improve your baby’s brain development. For parents who can’t or don’t Read more…
Bariatric Surgery Cost And Types – Overview Several people are seeking out effective ways for weight loss and get no results. In February 2021, millennials in the USA reported having gained approximately 41 pounds since the beginning of the covid-10 Read more…
Why Women Really Outlive Men? – Overview The gap in life expectancy between men and women is narrowing, but women still have the advantage. Today, for example, women live an average of 4.9 years longer than men in the United Read more…
Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery and obesity surgery, includes a variety of surgical procedures performed on people who have obesity. Bariatric surgical procedures cause weight loss by restricting the amount of food the stomach can Read more…
Study finds antibiotics may do more harm than good if you’re not actually sick. Antibiotics have long been scrutinized for their misuse, overuse, and harsh side effects. If taken incorrectly, researchers believe antibiotics can do more harm than good. They Read more…
What Is an Appendectomy? An appendectomy refers to the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. The vermiform appendix (or simple appendix) is a small, tube-shaped, blind-ended pouch attached to the cecum of the large intestine. Appendectomy is performed as a Read more…
The bizarre trend was sparked after celebrities including Kourtney Kardashian, Charlotte Crosby and Sophie Kasaei revealed they have lightened their behinds. In fact, there’s been a 23 per cent surge in the number of women seeking anal bleaching as they feel the pressure to Read more…
Aortic valve repair is a surgical procedure that involves the reconstruction of both structure and function of the aortic valve. This surgical procedure is also known as aortic valve reconstruction. It is different from aortic valve replacement, a procedure in Read more…
A model has put her old boobs up for sale after devoted fans offered her thousands for the second-hand implants. Glamour girl Taylor Rose, 26, has taken to Twitter to tout her old breast implants after inflating her latest pair Read more…